The Society of American Indians and Its Legacies: A Special Combined Issue of SAIL and AIQ

Guest Editors Chadwick Allen and Beth H. Piatote

Introduction: Locating the Society of American IndiansChadwick Allen

Plank 1To promote the good citizenship of the Indians of this country, to help in all progressive movements to this end, and to emulate the sturdy characteristics of the North American Indian, especially his honesty and patriotism.

Four Thousand InvitationsPhilip J. Deloria

The Indian/Agent AporiaBeth H. Piatote

Plank 2To promote all efforts looking to the advancement of the Indian in enlightenment which leave him free, as a man, to develop according to the natural laws of social evolution.

A Prescription for Freedom: Carlos Montezuma, Wassaja, and the Society of American IndiansJulianne Newmark

Plank 3To exercise the right to oppose any movement which appears detrimental to the race.

The Peyote Controversy and the Demise of the Society of American IndiansThomas C. Maroukis

Singing at a Center of the Indian World: The sai and Ohio EarthworksMarti L. Chaatsmith

"Help Indians Help Themselves": Gertrude Bonnin, the sai, and the ncaiP. Jane Hafen

Plank 4In all conferences and meetings of this association, there shall be broad, free discussion of all subjects bearing upon the welfare of the race.

The sai and the End(s) of Intellectual HistoryRobert Warrior

Bundling the Day and Unraveling the NightMargaret Noodin

Plank 5This association will direct its energies exclusively to general principles and universal interests, and will not allow itself to be used for any personal or private interests. The honor of the race and the good of the country will always be paramount.

Plank 6It is the sense of this committee that every member of the association should exert his influence in every legitimate way to bring before each member of the race the necessity of promoting good citizenship.

The Mutuality of Citizenship and Sovereignty: The Society of American Indians and the Battle to Inherit AmericaK. Tsianina Lomawaima